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Martin Conboy

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Fading light dims the sight,
And a star gems the sky,
Gleaming bright.
From afar drawing nigh,
Falls the night.

Day is done, gone the sun,
From the lake, From the hills,
From the sky.
All is well, safely rest,
God is nigh.

Then good night, Peaceful night,
Till the light of the dawn
Shineth bright,
God is near, do not fear,
Friend, good night.

Arlington National Cemetery
54-3841

BORN:1833 at Roscommon, Ireland

Entered Service in the US
Army from New York, NY

Earned
The Medal of Honor During the Civil War For heroism on May 05,
1862 at Williamsburg, VA

DIED:December
21, 1909 at the age of 76

Seven soldiers
were awarded Medals of Honor for their heroism in action against
rebel forces at Williamsburg, Virginia, on May 5, 1862. First
Sergeant Martin Conboy took charge of his company after the
captain had been wounded. At that time there were no other
commissioned officers present, leaving only First Sergeant Conboy
to lead his men in combat, which he did with great skill and
bravery.